Services
Pregnancy & Birth
The way a woman feels about her birth and the way she is treated during her labour and birth can and will have an enormous effect on her postpartum experiences.
Engaging a doula as part of your support team throughout your pregnancy has shown to significantly increase birth satisfaction, in addition to reducing the need for medical pain relief and many common interventions.
Package Inclusions
3 Antenatal appointments (usually 2 hours each)
Lifetime access to Together We Birth - a self-guided, step by step online birth course developed by `Bonnie the Doula, equipping you with the knowledge and skills to get you and your partner into the best mindset for labour and birth, no matter how or where you meet your baby
Access to my resource and book library
Unlimited email and phone support
Complimentary use of TENS machine and birth sling from week 37 of your pregnancy, to one week postpartum
Option to hire birth pool for additional fee, exclusive to doula clients
On call for birth support from 37 - 42 weeks
Labour and birth support (from whenever you need me until 1 hour post birth, unless extended post birth care is required)
Back-up doula incase of long labour or illness
Referral to other support professionals and services (if required)
1 Postpartum debrief session in your home (2 hours)
Perfect for
Birthing mothers and partners, who want continuous connected care, to achieve an informed, empowered birth.
Investment
$2400
Pregnancy, Birth and Postpartum
All inclusions as per the Pregnancy and Birth Package, plus 3 Postpartum visits lasting 3 hours each. Each Postpartum visit is tailored to the needs of the mother and her family and may include: newborn feeding support, meal preparation in line with Ayurvedic cooking theories, baby bathing and care while parents undertake self-care, and cleaning/folding laundry/other household tasks.
Perfect For
This is perfect for birthing mothers and partners who would like continued support into the postpartum period.
Investment
$3000
I am an experienced doula who was trained at the Doula Training Academy, under the guidance of Vicki Hobbs and have since gone on to support birthing mothers at home, in the Family Birth Centre and in standard hospital settings. I have a deep love and appreciation for mothers, and aim to support women in birthing fearlessly, with trust and belief in their body’s ability to birth their baby.
As your Doula, I will work in harmony with both physiological and medicalised birth, providing non-judgemental evidence based information as well as continuous personalised one on one support so you can feel heard, respected and cared for at all times.
My primary role as your Doula will be to provide:
Education to help you make confident birth choices
Continuity of support and care
Advice on good nutrition and stretching
Suggest different labour and birthing positions
Provide natural pain relief methods
Reassurance and encouragement with positive affirmations
Breathing and relaxation techniques
Working through emotional blocks as they present
Maintain the special “birthing environment
Massage and acupressure points
Support for the birth partner so they can take a break without feeling guilty or anxious
Help you to prepare a simple but effective birth plan
Take photos when appropriate (if it is not impacting on my role to support you as your Doula)
Extensive resources and library
Email and phone support
Additional Services
POST-PARTUM SUPPORT
Beginning your postnatal journey calm, supported, nourished and rested allows you the time to get to know your precious baby as well as adjust to your new role as a mother.
The fourth trimester is a time of recovery and healing after birth and is just as important for the health, happiness and growth of both mum and baby. In the fourth trimester a woman is in need of as much support and guidance as her newborn baby.
There are many physical, hormonal and emotional changes occuring and care and attention needs to be devoted to supporting new mothers during this time. As Julia Jones from Newborn mothers says: “the postpartum period is a time for the mother to rest, regain strength and care for her baby.” As babies grow so does the confidence of a mother. This healing postpartum time is a necessity, not a luxury.
Doulas are deeply familiar with and experienced in the intricacies of the postpartum period and can provide tailored care, while holding space for this sacred time.
Each postpartum visit lasts for a minimum of 3 hours and is tailored to the needs of the mother and her family and may include: newborn feeding support, meal preparation in line with Ayurvedic cooking theories, baby bathing and care while parents undertake self-care, and cleaning/folding laundry/other household tasks.
Perfect for
This is perfect for mothers and partners who would benefit from tailored support throughout the postpartum period.
Investment
Individual Visit
(3 hours): $250, paid in advance
Package 1
3 x 3 hour visits, valid for 3 months from date of initial visit $700
Package 2
6 x 3 hour visits, valid for 6 months from date of initial visit $1350
30% non refundable deposit payable upon booking of postpartum packages
TENS MACHINE HIRE
The TENS machine is a drug-free method of pain relief which uses mild electrical currents to block pain receptors and encourage the release of endorphins, enhancing the bodies natural ability to withstand discomfort.
When you hire my TENS machine you will receive:
Exclusive hire of the OBI TENS machine from 37 weeks until 2 weeks postpartum,
Prepaid postal satchel for easy return of the machine,
Disposable pads included with your hire, and
Instructions on how to most effectively utilise the TENS machine in your labour.
Perfect for
This is perfect for mothers who want to have a drug free birth, while still having access to some form of pain management.
Investment
$85
"After a traumatic first birth, I was determined to have a different experience. Best decision we ever made was having our doula, Tanith Forte.
Tan was a wealth of knowledge, sharing resources and always supporting our final choices. On game day, Tan helped me and Tom stay calm (eg. We wanted to go to hospital 4am but arrived 6:30pm) and whenever I doubted myself she could somehow read my mind and a new distraction would arrive. The midwives and OB loved working with her.
Tanith Forte, thank you forever. If you are pregnant & considering the same cuddle I got, reach out.”
